José Luis Torrijo (born 9 February 1967) is a Spanish theatre, television and film actor. His most acclaimed film performance is his role in ''

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'' for which he won the

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Biography

José Luis Torrijo was born on 9 February 1967 in

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. A performer in numerous classical theatre plays, he participated in the . His stage credits include performances in plays of ''Fuente Ovejuna'', ''Viaje del Parnaso'', ''El sueño de una noche de verano'', ''

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'' (Sempronio), ''La amante inglesa'', '' Blackbird'', ''Bailar en la oscuridad''. He made his television debut in an episode of the series '. His early film career was marked by minor roles in films such as ''

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'', '' All About My Mother'', ''

The Devil's Backbone ''The Devil's Backbone'' ( es, El espinazo del diablo) is a 2001 gothic horror film directed by Guillermo del Toro, and written by del Toro, David Muñoz, and Antonio Trashorras. The film is set in Spain, 1939, during the final year of the ...

'' and ''

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''. His performance in

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' film ''

''—in which he played the role of Pedro, the former husband of Adela (

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)— earned him the

at the

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Filmography

Film

Television

Accolades

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